Kannan – What's up Eastie?: Recent Episodes
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“In a Boston I envision 5 years from now, there is strong public transportation, good public schools, a vibrant and growing middle class where today’s youth envision a city where they can raise their children, a vibrant downtown, a world class city.”
There’s a special election, again, in Boston’s District 1. I interviewed one of the city council candidates, Gabriela Coletta. You can listen to the interview here:
(Note that Tania’s last name is “Del Rio” not “Del Rios” as I mistakenly said in the first part of the show. My apologies to Tania.)
“Policies of transformative change must be led and drafted by people with lived experience.” – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley at a campaign event with State Rep Candidate Juan Jaramillo “I understand the acute pains immigrant families experience. I have gone through it myself.” – Juan Jaramillo “My campaign is resolute in the idea that we have … Continue reading "19th Suffolk Special Election – Candidate Interview (Juan Jaramillo)"
For a full list of East Boston-specific CoronaVirus info, check here. March 17, 2020 President Trump proposes sending relief checks to Americans. Boston has 29 positive cases of the novel CoronaVirus (technically SARS-CoV-19) Boston has announced a Resilience Fund to respond Coronavirus-related financial hardships March 16, 2020 US responds after dire report shows 2.2 million … Continue reading "CoronaVirus update"
I managed to get a hold of Jonathan Cohn, the chair of Boston Ward 4, clearly the most active ward committee in Boston. Check out Ward 4! Also learn about the Massachusetts State Democratic Committee, aka Mass Dems. If you don’t know what ward you belong to check out WhereDoIVoteMA.com
On the March 3, 2020 ballot, there are 4 elections you can vote in. Be prepared for all 4 so you can be a well-informed and fully engaged citizen. Presidential – you know all about that State Committee Man: The Democratic State Committee in Massachusetts has one man from every state senate district (Ours would … Continue reading "Everything you wanted to know about Eastie Primary (March 3) Elections"
"Dear Mayor Walsh, We would like to protect our wetlands because they not only help us, but also animals, plants, and our planet. Belle Isle Marsh is my favorite wetland." Katherine, 4th grade
Want to fight obesity and eat your cake at the same time? Declare that you will start eating salad -- and only salad -- from 2050.
The New Orleans Waltz from The Katrina Roadhouse
Those People from the Katrina Roadhouse
The Trustees Waterfront Ambassadors is a group of youth who did Summer work in East Boston. Listen to them to learn what they learned: